Matthew Shaffer has held the title Elected Manager and Chief Compliance Officer at Shaffer Capital Advisers since April 2009, is a control person of the firm and directly owns under 5% of it. Matthew Shaffer holds a Bachelor of Science in Business from Miami University and a Master of Business Administration from The Ohio State University.
Shaffer Capital Advisers, LLC is a Westerville, OH firm with $211M under management, 201 clients and 4 advisers in one office, as of its May 2026 filing.
Matthew E. Shaffer is Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer and Chief Investment Officer of Shaffer Capital. As Chief Investment Officer, he oversees the development and implementation of financial strategies for the firm's individual and business clients; as CEO, he is responsible for the creation and execution of its overall business strategy. From 1996 to 2001 he was an Associate Vice President at Morgan Stanley in Columbus, Ohio, then joined Smith Barney, and in May 2009 he co-founded Shaffer Capital.
Matthew Shaffer’s longest registration is the current one, 17 years at Shaffer Capital Advisers since 2009. Before joining Shaffer Capital Advisers in 2009, Matthew Shaffer was registered through Citigroup Global Markets Inc.
- Shaffer CapitalCurrent– present · 17 yearsWesterville, OH · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 150106
- Citigroup Global Markets Inc.– · 7 yearsColumbus, OH · Adviser representative · Firm CRD 7059
Professional designations
Listed by Shaffer Capital Advisers
- CFP
Investment adviser representative registrations
Matthew Shaffer is registered as an investment adviser representative in 2 states, as a resident of Texas. The first approvals date from May 2009; the most recent is Texas, in June 2012.
- OhioSince 21 May 2009
- TexasResidentSince 16 June 2012
Examinations
| Exam | Name | Passed |
|---|---|---|
| Series 24 | General Securities Principal Examination | 6 November 2009 |
| Series 65 | Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination | 6 September 1996 |
| Series 31 | Futures Managed Funds Examination | 16 August 1996 |
| Series 63 | Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination | 1 August 1996 |
| Series 7 | General Securities Representative Examination | 29 July 1996 |
- Name
- General Securities Principal Examination
- Name
- Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination
- Name
- Futures Managed Funds Examination
- Name
- Uniform Securities Agent State Law Examination
- Name
- General Securities Representative Examination
- Full name
- Matthew Edward Shaffer
- CRD
- 2506433
- Firm
- Shaffer Capital Advisers · CRD 150106
- Role
- Elected Manager and Chief Compliance Officer
- Office
- 550 POLARIS PARKWAY, SUITE 130, Westerville, OH 43082
- Registration
- Investment adviser registration
- In the industry since
- January 2002
- Disciplinary history
- Not yet shown here · SEC record
- Firm bio
- shaffercapital.net
Where does Matthew Shaffer work?
Matthew Shaffer has held the title Elected Manager and Chief Compliance Officer at Shaffer Capital Advisers, LLC since April 2009, and is a control person of the firm.
Is Matthew Shaffer a financial advisor?
Yes. Matthew Shaffer has a current investment-adviser registration in Ohio and Texas, through Shaffer Capital Advisers since May 2009.
How many years of experience does Matthew Shaffer have?
Matthew Shaffer has 24 years in the financial industry, since January 2002, across 2 adviser firms.
What exams has Matthew Shaffer passed?
Matthew Shaffer has passed 5 licensing exams: the Series 7, Series 63, Series 31, Series 65 and Series 24. The earliest, the Series 7, was passed in July 1996.
Where is Matthew Shaffer based?
Matthew Shaffer’s registered office is in Westerville, OH.
Is Matthew Shaffer registered with FINRA?
No. Matthew Shaffer has no current broker registration.
Is Matthew Shaffer a CFP?
Shaffer Capital Advisers lists Matthew Shaffer with the CFP credential (“CFP”) on its website. CFP Board confirms certification status.
How can I verify Matthew Shaffer’s record?
Search CRD 2506433 on the SEC’s adviser search (adviserinfo.sec.gov), which publishes Matthew Shaffer’s full registration record.